Neil Tanna

Neil Tanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of Howbout, a fast-growing social calendar platform that has garnered over 5 million users across 150+ countries and facilitated more than 100 million events. Since launching in 2020, he has scaled the app into a global player, earning backing from prominent investors including Goodwater Capital, Supernode Global, ACF Investors, and notable figures like the Sidemen and Claire Valoti of Snapchat. Howbout has also achieved consistent rankings in the top 10 social app charts in over 30 countries.

Before founding Howbout, Neil worked as a corporate lawyer at Hogan Lovells, focusing on TMT and disruptive technologies, including a secondment at Barclays. He served as President of the University of Exeter Law Society during his time at university, showing early leadership and organizational talent. In addition to his entrepreneurial journey, he currently serves as a Board Advisor to It's Time Charity, further reflecting his commitment to social impact alongside business innovation.

• It’s Time Charity, Board Advisor : Jan 2025 – Present
• Howbout, Co-Founder & CEO : Aug 2020 – Present
• Hogan Lovells, Corporate Lawyer : Aug 2016 – Aug 2019
• Barclays, Legal Secondment : Feb 2018 – Aug 2018
• University of Exeter Law Society, President : Mar 2014 – Apr 2015

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